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Lot 1 Italy
July 2017
On January 20th, 1993 we lost our mother and best friend and the world lost an enduring symbol of grace, elegance and humanity.
We preserved our feelings for her as well all of her belongings which each signified her life's choices and philosophy.
This coming January will mark the 25th anniversary of her passing and next May we will celebrate what would have been
her 90th birthday.
At the occasion of all these anniversaries we decided to share her legacy with her ever growing base of fans and hold this auction with
Christie's in London, UK her country of Nationality. To arrive at a selection, we focused on those items which we wished to keep as well
as on those we wished to pass on to future generations.
In an effort to include all who partake in these feelings for her, we have selected a collection of items which should find a happy home in a
wide range of possibilities. We would like to think of this auction as being truly democratic. After all, she was 'one of us'... that young girl from
across the landing who puts on a little black dress and goes out to conquer the World.
We are honored to entrust Christie's with this sale and it is with great joy that we wish to share her spirit, through this sale, and its related exhibits,
with all of who have enjoyed her films, her sense of style and followed her humanitarian legacy.
Luca Dotti, Sean Hepburn Ferrer
July 2017
On January 20th, 1993 we lost our mother and best friend and the world lost an enduring symbol of grace, elegance and humanity.
We preserved our feelings for her as well all of her belongings which each signified her life's choices and philosophy.
This coming January will mark the 25th anniversary of her passing and next May we will celebrate what would have been
her 90th birthday.
At the occasion of all these anniversaries we decided to share her legacy with her ever growing base of fans and hold this auction with
Christie's in London, UK her country of Nationality. To arrive at a selection, we focused on those items which we wished to keep as well
as on those we wished to pass on to future generations.
In an effort to include all who partake in these feelings for her, we have selected a collection of items which should find a happy home in a
wide range of possibilities. We would like to think of this auction as being truly democratic. After all, she was 'one of us'... that young girl from
across the landing who puts on a little black dress and goes out to conquer the World.
We are honored to entrust Christie's with this sale and it is with great joy that we wish to share her spirit, through this sale, and its related exhibits,
with all of who have enjoyed her films, her sense of style and followed her humanitarian legacy.
Luca Dotti, Sean Hepburn Ferrer
A BLACK LACQUERED CARDBOARD SUITCASE
1940s
Closed27 September 2017
Price Realised
GBP 5,000
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Specialist note
Family tradition has it that this was the suitcase with which Audrey Hepburn first travelled to the United States of America ahead of her starring role in Gigi on Broadway in 1951, however, given its simple type and Netherlandish origin it is, perhaps, more likely that she travelled back to England with it after the Second World War. As one of the earliest items amongst Audrey Hepburn's possessions, it is likely that this case was kept because of its particular personal significance.